Applications Developer

Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., and a member of the Ivy League. Founded in 1636 by the colonial Massachusetts legislature, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. It is also the first and oldest corporation in North America.

* Reporting to the Application Development Manager, this position is responsible for building, integrating, and maintaining software applications within the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) environment.

* Design, development and implementation of business applications built on the .Net platform. * Document and manage technical requirements, design, architecture, features, specification, code and deployment of existing and new applications. * Assist in the creation and maintenance of methodologies, standards and guidelines impacting application development. * Provide effort estimates and assist in the development of project timelines. * Work closely with business analysts and business owners to define requirements and prototype and build solutions * Work with DBA to support the integration of 3rd party applications into the HKS environment.

* 3+ years of experience with web applications development using ASP.NET and C# or VB.NET **Additional Qualifications** * Additional Preferred Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Computer Sciences. * Strong understanding of Design Patterns and Object Oriented Programming * Strong SQL knowledge, particularly Microsoft SQL Server 2005+ and SQL Server Management Studio. * Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills. * Ability to read and understand code written by others. * Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with team members and product owners. * Familiarity with SharePoint, SharePoint based applications and Microsoft Office * Knowledge of AJAX, XML, and XSLT * Experience with source code control systems. * Experience with SQL Server Reporting Services